Project #42190

Migration of Rules Related to Water Utilities From the TCEQ (Chapter 291) to the PUC (New Chapter 24)

Summary

This proposal will result in the migration of substantive rules regulating water and sewer utilities from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 291) to the commission (16 TAC Chapter 24). The proposed new chapter (Chapter 24) will implement the TCEQ's substantive rules related to the economic regulation of water and sewer utilities into the commission's substantive rules, and includes necessary changes to implement the rules in accordance with commission procedures. This rulemaking is necessary to allow the commission to begin the economic regulation water and sewer utilities effective September 1, 2014, pursuant to House Bill (H.B.) 1600 and Senate Bill (S.B.) 567, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session. Therefore, the new Chapter 24 substantive rules will be effective September 1, 2014.

Staff Assigned

Chrissy Mann512-936-7377

Therese Harris512-936-7378

Project Schedule

The adopted rule will be published on August 1, 2014 and effective on September 1, 2014.